Originally posted by Planogirl
totalia, not all of us Americans feel the same way as some on this thread. I personally welcome your opinion and hope that you continue to share it. It won't influence my vote but I'm interested in all viewpoints even those of non-citizens. Besides what the US does certainly affects the rest of the world.
I would also like to say welcome ahead of time. 
Thank you Planogirl. It's appreciated.
Originally posted by shortbun
What's with the "respect the President" regardless of what
he does or who he is? I have NO respect for the current President and it's his fault. He IS a jerk and he deserves NO
respect. He's just a man and not a very classy one at that.
He's always laughing at people outloud, he calls reporters
horrible names, he's arrogant, he lies, he's the luckiest son
in the whole world that his parents have bought him all his
happiness. I hope to goodness I can give my son half of
what he's been given. He's earned none of what he has or
where he is and the credit for his accomplishments(as you probably call them) go to other people. He deserves absolutely
NO respect. He does not respect the lives of other people; those
in the armed services or those in other countries. He's a country
bumpkin in spite of his parents rabid attempts to get him educated. He's simply AWFUL and I am so ashamed that he
is POTUS. I even respected Richard Nixon a little because he
was brilliant while evil and arrogant. W doesn't even have that.
Welcome to the US Totalia!! We need more people here with
their eyes open! We'd love to have you as a citizen if someday
you choose that! BTW, I love your country and have been there
many times. The people are warm and it's beautiful!
Thank you so much.
I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Seriously, I don't have a problem with the American people. It's Bush that I have the problem with. Respect is earned, its not given just because someone has a title.
Originally posted by shortbun
Yeah Kerry's lucky too! But, "worked at it"? I doubt it.
My post was why I do not respect W just because he's
POTUS. I think that's a dumb premise unless you are
5 and we're talking about the principal! I haven't
been 5 in a long time
but I'm personally happy to be
free from those stereotypical rules that children have to
live by. That is ONE are where my inner child will not be
visited.
I'd love to know why, when you talk about BUSH, people bring up KERRY. You know what? This thread was about Bush, NOT Kerry. I think Kerry is the lesser of two evils though it'd make me happy if neither of them won at this point (yes I'm fully aware that will never happen).
How is it that because KERRY has done stupid things, that automatically seems to make Bush ok in so many peoples minds? Both of them are idiots.
Originally posted by poohandwendy
Totalia,
I am still waiting for you to address the issue of the draft, because you made it a point in one of your posts as a reason we should not vote for him. Are you aware that he has stated that he will NOT reinstate the draft? And what gave you the impression that he would in the first place?
Also, you still haven't provided a quote/link supporting your contention, in your OP, that Bush called Canada a 'third world country'..could you please clarify your position on these 2 issues?
Also, is your BF considerably younger than you?
TIA
That's because, considering the way I've been treated in this thread so far, I'm not going to bother defending it. You wouldn't believe me no matter what I posted and if I gave a location where I saw or or heard it, you'd think that its a lie.
Kind of pointless to bother don't you think since you wouldn't believe it either way?
And why are you asking about my fiance? No, he's 30 (I'm 28). And for that matter, why do you care?
Originally posted by captJack88
I find it humorous how some on this board have and show no respect for the President, and are the first ones that cry when they are shown no respect on these boards. I don't agree with either not showing respect to our President or being disrespectful to other posters, we can be critical of both each other and the President, but respectfully. Totalia, none of your post is based on fact, the fear of the draft, and the fact the Bush NEVER called Canada a 3rd world, and you have said nothing about this fact since your opening thread. I'm sorry some people were rude to you, but I get the feeling, thats kinda what you were hoping for. It is a very provocative thread and you knew MANY people would be angry by it. I don't know you and I've never seen another post from you before, it was just a feeling I got when I read it, that you were looking to get a rise out of people. It worked!
Don't be an idiot.
I haven't responded because of the replies that have been posted. As I said in the above reply, I'm not going to bother posting where and when I heard it because you wouldn't believe me anyway. That much is obvious.
I've been attacked since the first post.
If I wanted to get a rise out of people, I can think of better ways than this.
Originally posted by DisFan2
I'm wondering about your assertion that President Bush has such an impact on you as a Canadian. In what way(s) are you affected by Mr. Bush's presence in the White House?
You obviously haven't read every post in this thread.
Do I have to reiterate it again because you can't be bothered to read everything?
Fine.
1. MY FIANCE is AMERICAN.
2. I AM MOVING TO THE STATES AND WILL BECOME A CITIZEN AT SOME POINT UNLESS BUSH DECIDES TO CLOSE THE BORDER
3. SOME OF MY CLOSEST FRIENDS ARE AMERICAN AND LIVE IN THE US
Do you still think that what Bush does has no impact on my life? Think again.
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Oh and btw everyone, your welcome to say you hate my Prime Minister if you want. The Liberals and the Conservatives are both idiots and Paul Martin is no better than Jean Chretien (whom I loathed). They are all lying thieves. When the conservatives are in power, people lose jobs. When the liberals are in power, they steal money. I'd rather vote Reform at this point though they aren't much better than the others. At least they are the lesser evil.
